the Prohibition against male masturbation
a discussion on the prohibition of male masturbation and the story of Tamar
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a discussion on the prohibition of male masturbation and the story of Tamar
Laws related to the Rabbinic Mitzva of Washing Hands
Redeem the firstborn son
Celebrate the Holiday of Shavuos
Do not perform forbidden labor on Shavuos
Count the Omer
Fulfill your Word
The Nazir grows his hair wildly
Do not change the zoning structure of the cities of the Levi’im
Abstract The Gemara establishes that one who meets a dear friend after an interval of thirty (30) days recites the blessing of שהחיינו. Yet, normative Jewish practice today dictates that this blessing is omitted. This paper explores the Halaĉic, pragmatic, and Ĉassidic dimensions of this discrepancy, culminating in an analysis of the historic 1989 dialogue … Read more